Design Workstation Setups...

I'm finally biting the bullet and transforming our printshop into a designed space rather than a simply utilitarian hodgepodge and part of the process will be setting up my design workstation in an intelligent way. I'd love to see some designer's workstations, especially how you juggle your pen input devices with keyboards, mice, etc. I can't seem to find a setup that feels natural...

I need to arrange 3 lcds, 1 Mac Pro, 1 pc (for rarities), 1 iMac and loads of useful peripherals in a clean sort of way... And sometimes I drop my mbp into the mix when I've done some work elsewhere... What do you pros out there do? Setup pics would be great, especially those showing Wacom integration.

Thanks!

mBox said:

I find that the depth of the desk is important when dealing with large size Wacoms.
Then your display becomes a factor.
Our set-ups are Apple 30s Dual and the Wacom is always placed to the right cause the desks are not deep enough.

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Thanks for the tip... I've been working with the keyboard behind the Wacom and, while it works, that layout seems to disincentivize keyboard use due to the awkwardness of it all. I love how on the Wacom, though, I can leave my arm rested on the surface and it still recognizes gestures... that's slick, though the tracking in PS can be a little wonky.

I'd love to see a picture of your setup

Jim Campbell said:

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15" MBP in BookEndz dock on Griffin laptop stand; 24" Cintiq HD; Apple Wireless Extended KB; fairly ancient Epson something-or-other scanner.

Cheers!

Jim

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Thanks, Jim! So you draw on the cintiq upright? Is that pretty comfortable? I'd be afraid my arms would tire out. Btw... I'm a Campbell as well